Puzzle #298 · Jun 8, 2026
Poople #298 Answer: PACE to POOP
Poople #298 was the puzzle for Monday, June 8, 2026. The starting word was PACE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 11 different shortest paths with our word list. Open the hints below one at a time if you want a nudge, or reveal the full ladder at the end.
Poople #298 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of PACE, the C.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PACE starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PACE → PALE → PALL → POLL → POOL → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PACE | PALE | 3rd letter C to L |
| 2 | PALE | PALL | 4th letter E to L |
| 3 | PALL | POLL | 2nd letter A to O |
| 4 | POLL | POOL | 3rd letter L to O |
| 5 | POOL | POOP | 4th letter L to P |
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All shortest paths from PACE
Our word list allows 11 shortest ladders from PACE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 11 paths
- PACE → PALE → PALL → POLL → POOL → POOP
- PACE → PALE → POLE → POLL → POOL → POOP
- PACE → PALE → POLE → POME → POMP → POOP
- PACE → PARE → PORE → POME → POMP → POOP
- PACE → PANE → PONE → POND → POOD → POOP
- PACE → PANE → PONE → POME → POMP → POOP
- PACE → PARE → PORE → PORN → POON → POOP
- PACE → PASE → POSE → POME → POMP → POOP
- PACE → PACS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- PACE → PASE → POSE → POSH → POOH → POOP
- PACE → PASE → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
Words one letter away from PACE
These 19 words differ from PACE in one letter. Common words are in SCOWL size 35; rare words are only in the ENABLE list, and the official game is more likely to reject them.
- DACE rare
- FACE common
- LACE common
- MACE common
- PACA rare
- PACK common
- PACS rare
- PACT common
- PAGE common
- PALE common
- PANE common
- PARE common
- PASE rare
- PATE common
- PAVE common
- PICE rare
- PUCE rare
- RACE common
- TACE rare
How hard was Poople #298?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #298 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #298?
Poople #298 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from PACE to POOP with a breadth-first search over our four-letter word list (ENABLE + SCOWL), and the official game uses its own word list, so its count can differ from ours.
What was the starting word for Poople #298?
The starting word for Poople #298 was PACE, on Monday, June 8, 2026. Every Poople puzzle ends at POOP, so the start word is the only thing that changes from day to day. With our word list this one rates Hard. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #298?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PACE as the start word, with Undo, Restart and three levels of hints. You can also play unlimited random puzzles on the home page, or pick any other past puzzle from the archive.